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Growing a church in paradise Baptist Collegiate Ministries missionaries roll up their sleeves in Bellevue, Idaho By Joe Westbury, Managing Editor Published August 31, 2006: Without Google paving the way, Becky Hamnett and Missy Ward would have had a hard time learning about this small hamlet near the Sawtooth Mountains.
Church planting in the rural West: an overview of the Bellevue congregation Published August 31, 2006: Church planting has always been difficult in the West and things haven’t changed in past couple of centuries. Towns would spring up in the middle of nowhere, boom for a decade or two, and then morph into ghost towns with only a handful of residents remaining.
Parr named vice president for Sunday School and evangelism By Joe Westbury, Managing Editor Published August 24, 2006: When Steve Parr thinks about Sunday School, he thinks about evangelism. And when he thinks about evangelism, he thinks about Sunday School.
Swamp Gravy, the Mayhaw Festival and First Baptist Colquitt By J. Gerald Harris, Editor Published August 31, 2006: Colquitt, a small town in southwest Georgia, has become known in recent years for its Swamp Gravy and Mayhaw Festival. Swamp Gravy is a stew-like dish that is made from “fish drippings,” tomatoes, potatoes, onions, and whatever else you have on hand.
NAMB honors 18 state conventions for church planting & evangelism Published August 31, 2006: The North American Mission Board’s church planting and evangelization groups recognized achievements by 18 state Baptist convention partners during NAMB’s Aug. 1-3 “Mission Celebration” at LifeWay Ridgecrest Conference Center in North Carolina.
Georgia Disaster Relief childcare units minister to Lebanon evacuees By Sherri Brown, Special to the Index Published August 31, 2006: Little girls flinched when a balloon popped. The boys pretended to bomb the toy airport and helicopters. One child matter-of-factly announced that her mom was afraid of everything.
IMB honors retiring Georgia missionaries for service, sacrifice By Natalie Kaspar Published August 31, 2006: Five Georgia couples were among the fifty-four retiring Southern Baptist missionaries – many of whom spent 30 years or more on the mission field – honored at the International Mission Board’s emeritus recognition service July 16 at the Missionary Learning Center in Rockville, Va.
In the land of Jesus, Christians struggle By Steve Chambers, c. 2006 Religion News Service Published August 31, 2006: Nakla Qaber, whose Greek Orthodox roots stretch back generations in a Christian enclave on the West Bank, runs a successful restaurant at a time when most Palestinians are struggling.
Baptism: An appropriate outdoor summer activity By J. Gerald Harris, Editor Published August 31, 2006: Joe Bufford, pastor of Sargent Baptist Church near Newnan, recently decided to have an outdoor baptismal service. Years ago the church frequently baptized new believers in Wahoo Creek near the church, but certain circumstances made it logistically impossible to use the creek for a baptismal service at the present time.
Downsizing means new life for old church buildings By Bill Zajac, c. 2006 Religion News Service Published August 31, 2006: In a West Hatfield church, hungry diners eat barbecued ribs and pulled pork daily where families once attended Lutheran baptisms, weddings, and Sunday services.
Hopewells hope fulfilled and still hoping By J. Gerald Harris, Editor Published August 31, 2006: If you want to go to a happening place, go to 5086 Poplar Springs Road in Gainesville. That is where you will find Hopewell Baptist Church’s beautiful, spacious, new worship center. The church has grown so remarkably and so consistently over the past 14 years since Robby Foster became pastor that the old building next door, constructed in 1954, became woefully inadequate.
TiVo debuts family-friendly software to screen objectionable programming Also launches "Take Back Your TV Sunday" for Sept. 17 By Joe Westbury, Managing Editor Published August 31, 2006: Georgia Baptist churches will be joining other congregations nationwide in mid-September in a campaign to recapture the television for family viewing time.
The high-tech making of a handwritten Bible, for $4 million By Jason Kane, c. 2006 Religion News Service Published August 31, 2006: With the help of computers, calf skins and turkey feathers, Donald Jackson is reviving a lost art form by creating a Bible by hand, at a cost of about $4 million.
Church counters hateful graffiti with messages of love By Gregory Tomlin Published August 31, 2006: Members of First Baptist Church in Farmersville, Texas, arrived for Sunday morning worship Aug. 13 to find anti-Christian and communist slogans scrawled across their church’s property.
Christian aid worker funded by Georgia group freed on bail in India Published August 31, 2006: Samuel Thomas, president of Emmanuel Mission International, an indigenous evangelical organization in India, was able to return to ministry work after being released on bail for the second time Aug. 7 despite ongoing charges of “exciting ... disaffection towards the government.”
CBF church count violates autonomy, scholars say By Gregory Tomlin Published August 31, 2006: The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, self-described as a “renewal movement of free and faithful Baptists,” has grown since its founding in 1991 to include up to 2,000 churches, according to statements from the group’s leaders.
Braves first pro sports team to embrace Faith Nights By Tim Ellsworth Published August 31, 2006: What started off as a promotion for the Nashville Sounds has in just a few years turned into a national sports phenomenon.
Touring groups see thousands accept Christ during concerts Eagle's Landing First Baptist staffer, First Woodstock member urge use of invitations By Erin Roach Published August 31, 2006: Invitations to accept Christ have become key components of some Christian music concerts, and the contemporary group Casting Crowns and the rock group Disciple are two bands that have led thousands to the Lord across generational lines by offering times of response at their events.

Baptist News Summary

Welch continues push toward 'Everyone Can' culmination Published August 31, 2006: Bobby Welch, immediate past president of the Southern Baptist Convention, is continuing a fervent push toward the Sept. 30 culmination of the “‘Everyone Can!’ Kingdom Challenge” for Southern Baptists to reach 1 million baptisms.
Photo with Sept. 11 theme garners top spot for ERLC contest Published August 31, 2006: A foggy night and a field full of U.S. flags commemorating the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001 provided Ashley Mitchell an opportunity she could not overlook.
No rate increases in 2007 in GuideStone personal medical plans Published August 31, 2006: No rate increase will be enacted in 2007 in the personal medical plans of GuideStone Financial Resources, marking the third year in a row that the Southern Baptist entity has held the line on rates.
Annual Middle-Eastern conference: from worship to 'reunion' Published August 31, 2006: For some 1,700 Arab-speakers from throughout the nation, the annual Middle-Eastern Baptist Conference sponsored by the California Southern Baptist Convention provides an opportunity for worship, training, evangelism, and “reunion.”
Biblical grant-seeking is Artful Askers' focus Published August 31, 2006: Financial help is available for churches that were devastated by hurricanes last year as well as for all kinds of projects in response to natural disasters, arson, or other community needs.
Fox show highlights Warren's unique partnership with Rwanda Published August 31, 2006: Either he’ll mobilize the world’s Christians to tackle global giants like spiritual emptiness, ego-centric leadership, poverty, disease, and illiteracy or Rick Warren will die trying, the Southern Baptist pastor told Fox News Aug. 21.
Camouflage-covered devotional book making its way through the ranks Published August 31, 2006: With a camouflage cover over its life-changing message, 100,000 copies of an Experiencing God Day-by-Day military edition have been placed in soldiers’ hands, with another 50,000-plus copies on the way.

Religious NewsBriefs

Iran opens exhibit of Holocaust cartoons Published August 31, 2006: A new exhibit of cartoons depicting the Holocaust has opened in Iran after Muslims were angered earlier this year when a Danish newspaper published cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad.
Ohio state workers told to drop religious email postscripts in messages to coworkers Published August 31, 2006: Fed up with the religious aphorisms employees have been attaching to their email, the Ohio Department of Taxation has threatened to discipline workers whose postscripts wish the recipient a blessed day.
Match-making service offers help to British clergy Published August 31, 2006: The 743 priests and deacons ordained in the Church of England this year have each received cards congratulating them on their ordination – and, if they are single, offering them help in finding a suitable spouse.
Documentary says eruption on Greek island may have caused Egyptian plagues in Bible Published August 31, 2006: A new History Channel documentary, The Exodus Decoded, says that the eruption of the massive Greek volcano on the island of Santorini sometime around 1500 B.C. may explain the events surrounding the Israelite Exodus from Egypt.

People and Places

Anniversaries Published August 31, 2006
Ordinations Published August 31, 2006
Special Honors Published August 31, 2006
Ministerial Moves Published August 31, 2006

Cooperative Program Stories

Walking on water One year later, volunteers still needed for Katrina cleanup By Sherri Brown, GBC Communications Published August 31, 2006: A year ago, half an ocean swept across Hancock County, Miss., leaving behind nothing but silt and debris where once there was life.

Bible Study

The Thrill of Victory By Steve Kimmel, Pastor, First Baptist Smyrna Published August 31, 2006: Joshua 4:1-3, 8, 10-11, 17-24
Related Sunday School Lesson, Family Bible Series, Sept. 10
The Agony of Defeat By Steve Kimmel, Pastor, First Baptist Smyrna Published August 31, 2006: Joshua 7:6-7, 10-13, 16-21, 24-26
Related Sunday School Lesson, Family Bible Series, Sept. 17

Columns

God's gift to Southern Baptists By J. Gerald Harris, Editor Published August 31, 2006: He has referred to himself as “The King of all Clods from Hartselle, Ala.” However, those who know him regard him as a gracious Christian gentleman and the “Dean of all Southern Baptist Evangelists.”
What to do in an emergency By Tamara Quintana Published August 31, 2006: Early one morning I got a call from one of my coworkers who had witnessed an accident on the highway. She could see the man on the ground but didn’t know what to do. She was afraid to render aid.
The Open Door By J. Robert White, Executive Director, GBC Published August 31, 2006: In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Daughter's small stature baffles parents By James Dobson Published August 31, 2006

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